Untitled

Artist: Mohamed Melehi
Title: Untitled
Year: undated
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 90 × 90 cm
Courtesy: Fairuz and Jean Paul Villain Private Collection

Mohamed Melehi

Mohamed Melehi is considered a pioneering force in Moroccan Modernism due to his contributions to the post colonial Moroccan art scene. Rather than mimic Western aesthetics he was exposed to during his time abroad in Rome, Paris, and New York, he took much of his inspiration from his own cultural heritage. His use of bold, vibrant colors and the wave motif that has dominated his body of work since the 1960’s are both inspired by cultural and historical references to the arts, crafts, and traditions of Moroccan Berber heritage.

● Patron

Fairouz and Jean Paul Villain Private Collection

Philanthropist couple Fairouz and Jean Paul Villain have lived and worked in the UAE since the early 1990s. They have been active members of the arts and culture space. Mrs. Fariuz was one of the three Founding Members of the Abu Dhabi Concert Committee.